Learning Organization

Objectives
To understand concept of Learning Organization To understand Peter Senges five disciplines To get acquainted with characteristics of Learning Organization Case study discussion on :
Indian Army: A Learning Organization

What is a Learning Organisation?

"The essence of organisational learning is the organisation's ability to use the amazing mental capacity of all its members to create the kind of processes that will improve its own" Nancy Dixon, 1994

What is a Learning Organisation?

"Organisations where people continually expand their capacity to create the results they truly desire, where new and expansive patterns of thinking are nurtured, where collective aspiration is set free, and where people are continually learning to learn together
Senge P. 1990 The Fifth Discipline: The art and practice of the learning organization, Century Business/Doubleday.

Learning organisations
are those that
have systems, mechanisms & processes in place, are used to continually enhance their capabilities and those who work with it or for it, to achieve sustainable objectives - for themselves and the communities in which they participate

Peter Senges Five Disciplines

Systems Thinking Team Learning Shared Vision Personal Mastery Mental Models

Five Disciplines - expanded

Systems thinking mind shift & understanding change processes. feedback to reinforce/counteract action. recognize recurring structures remove root causes/problems Personal Mastery personal competence and vision developing patience to look at reality objectively Mental Models changing ingrained assumptions about influencing factors. Shared Vision use instincts, intuition by sharing personal vision pictures of the future Team Learning dialogue, discussion, group relationships accelerate org. learning thru. Synergy 2+2=5

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Indian Army : A learning organization